Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | resident (2011) | min 15 pairs | C6 |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | resident (2011) | min 1,085 pairs | B1i, C3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 26 | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | - | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malpica island (River Tagus) (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malpica-island-(river-tagus)-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.